Iowa Ag Expo 2027 in Des Moines: farm technology and equipment
Iowa Ag Expo returns to Des Moines on February 2–4, 2027. Compare machinery and precision-agriculture options against the requirements of the farm rather than visiting without a purchasing brief.
February 2, 2027 to February 4, 2027 · Des Moines, IA · Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association
Dates and venue
- Dates
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- Venue
- Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, IA
- Focus
- Farm machinery, precision agriculture and livestock equipment
February 2–3: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; February 4: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Check the current program and registration details before travel.
Compare upcoming farm shows in Iowa
The Iowa Events Center hosts the expo across multiple buildings and floors. Its published scope includes field machinery, precision-agriculture technology, livestock equipment and agricultural services. A targeted route can help visitors connect related suppliers while avoiding a day spent moving between unrelated displays.
Link technology to a field task
Choose the task first: planting, application, crop observation or another operation the farm wants to improve. Bring the equipment and control-system details needed to ask whether an option can work with the existing setup. Ask how information would be transferred, supported and retained.
For a new data service, discuss what the farm must provide and what decisions the output can support. Record the limits of any demonstration and the evidence needed to assess it under local operating conditions.
Plan the route across the venue
Use the current floor plan to group equipment, technology and service meetings around the same project. A machinery conversation may identify a follow-up question for a separate control or component supplier, so leave space between appointments.
The published hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on February 2–3 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on February 4. Check the current program for education times and confirm the parking and shuttle arrangements through the organizer before leaving.
Compare the other Iowa winter shows
Dakota Farm Show in Sioux City takes place in January, while Hawkeye Farm Show in Cedar Falls follows in March. The statewide guide compares their locations and dates without treating the three events as one venue or a shared registration.
Use the available planning time to identify missing information. Leave each supplier discussion with the model or service reference, compatibility questions, supporting documents requested and a clear next contact. That gives the farm team a basis for reviewing alternatives.
Source: Iowa Ag Expo / Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association. Photo: organizer archive, earlier edition Event dates and venue: organizer information (checked 2026-09-27).